Guantanamo Diary
Synopsis
Slahi is the son of a nomadic herder who has been subjected to “enhanced interrogation” techniques that include everything but waterboarding. His memoir claims he was subjected to being kept awake for days, having his ribs broken, being blindfolded and taken out to sea where he was told he would be executed.
Details
- Year
- 2019
- Type of film
- Features
- Director
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Kevin Macdonald
- Producer
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Adam Ackland, Mark Holder, Christine Holder, Michael Bronner, Lloyd Levin, Beatriz Levin.
- Executive Producer
- Zak Kilberg, Russell Smith
- Screenwriter
- Michael Bronner
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
US, UK coproduction
Zero Gravity (US), Convergent Media (US), SunnyMarch (UK)
SunnyMarch
30 Bloomsbury StreetLondon
WC1B 3QJ
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